NFL Media's Kimberly Jones reported Friday that as the Giants cut the roster to 53 players, it's likely -- but not certain -- they'll place Schwartz on injured reserve with a designation to return.

If the guard is put on short-term IR he cannot practice for six weeks and can't play in a game for two additional weeks. Schwartz would be eligible to return to the lineup Week 9 against the Indianapolis Colts.

4. The Bills dodged a bullet on the Sammy Watkins front. Rapoport reported Friday that Buffalo's first-round wide receiver came out of Thursday night's preseason loss to the Lions without a serious injury to his ribs, per a source informed of the team's situation. The feeling from the Bills is that Watkins should be good to go for Sunday's opener against the Bears.